Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Superseded the Pentax K10D
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K20D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GH5S was introduced 9 years later than the K20D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH5S grades against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax K20D
GH5S | K20D | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | June 2008 | Fresher by 117 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic GH5S
K20D | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K20D
GH5S | K20D | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K20D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5S vs the K20D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and K20D is 62 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and K20D.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K20D will offer you greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K20D |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-01-08 | 2008-06-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Launch price | $2,498 | $700 |